Everton manager Ronald Koeman admits leading scorer Romelu Lukaku needs more support to get him back on target ahead of the trip to Watford.

The Belgium international has scored just once in the last six Premier League matches. But with winger Yannick Bolasie, who has provided four assists for Lukaku, now out for a year with knee ligament damage, the manager has put the emphasis on the rest of the team to step up.

Koeman said: "You can have a good run of scoring goals and then have a bit of time...

Everton manager Ronald Koeman admits leading scorer Romelu Lukaku needs more support to get him back on target.

The Belgium international has scored just once in the last six Premier League matches, is currently five league games without a goal and has not registered a shot on target in three of his last four outings.

But with next-highest scorer Ross Barkley (three) relegated to the bench against Manchester United last weekend and winger Yannick Bolasie, who has provided four assists for Lukaku,...

Everton must provide more support for Romelu Lukaku to get out of their current slump.

In a season of false starts and setbacks, the latest slither of hope emerged from the late point earned against Manchester United last time out. Leighton Baines' confidently dispatched penalty needs to signal a turning point for a team that have won just two matches since September.

Manager Ronald Koeman has had a clear focus since taking charge at Everton this summer, evidenced by continued references to pressing, work ethic and organisation. Priority number one was toughening up an underachieving...

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has challenged Ross Barkley to prove he is worthy of a place in the team.

Barkley was dropped for Sunday's 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United and appeared to be visibly upset when he did not come off the bench in the match.

The England international has cut a peripheral figure over the last 12 months having lost the spark which made him such a threat. He was an unused player at Euro 2016 and has not been selected in an England squad since.